Decision heuristics are a necessary part of the decision-making process, according to an article on themindcollection.
com, which uses mental shortcuts to solve problems fast and efficiently.
The article highlights five additional heuristics for making quicker decisions, including the “Take-the-Best Heuristic,” which is helpful for making accurate decisions when presented with multiple choices, and the “Indecision Heuristic,” which advises taking the more painful short-term option when faced with an important long-term decision.
The “Criticism Heuristic” helps to evaluate criticism by asking whether the critic would prefer to be the target of the criticism or the critic.
The “Trial-and-Error Heuristic” is suited to problems with a right answer and is often used in practice and playing games.
The “Critical Thinking Heuristic” turns the decision-making process on its head and asks what information would lead to changing your mind, and the “Peak-End Heuristic” dictates that people remember the most emotional and intense moments of an experience rather than every minute detail.